Ginette Reno

About

Award-winning pop singer known for the 1970 hit "Beautiful Second Hand Man." She became a movie star in the 1990s.

Before Fame

She won the Les Découvertes de Jean Simon talent contest, which got her invitations to play from three clubs.

Trivia

She starred in Jean-Claude Lauzon's popular film Leolo, as the title character's mother, and earned a Best Actress award for Le secret de ma mère in 2006.

Family Life

She was born in Montreal, Quebec. She was married to Bob Watier from 1965-1991.

Associated With

She and fellow actress Frances Bay were both inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.